Former Sen. Bill Bradley beats Vice President Al Gore 63 - 24 percent in a New Jersey
Democratic Primary, according to a Quinnipiac College Poll released today, doubling his 54 -
35 percent lead in a July 26 Quinnipiac College Poll.

If Bradley faced Texas Gov. George W. Bush, the Republican, in a presidential
election in New Jersey, the native son would win 55 - 35 percent, the independent Quinnipiac
College Poll finds. The July 26 poll showed Bradley ahead 53 - 38 percent.

In a Gore-Bush presidential matchup, the Republican wins 48 - 40 percent, compared
to 51 - 40 percent in the July 26 poll.

"New Jersey voters sent Bill Bradley to the Senate three times. They would be
delighted to send him to the White House this time," said Maurice Carroll, director of the
Quinnipiac College Polling Institute.

"The questions is, can Favorite Son Bradley pack up this support and take it on the road,"
Carroll said.

"New Jersey is a swing state in presidential politics and the Quinnipiac College Poll
numbers say it would swing Republican if the Democrats put Vice President Gore on the ballot."

By a 61 - 11 percent margin, New Jersey voters have a favorable opinion of Bradley,
while 19 percent have a mixed opinion and 9 percent haven't heard enough to form an
opinion. These numbers are unchanged since July 26. Among the other possible candidates:

"Gore's favorability has dropped from a 29 - 29 percent split July 26 to a 25 - 38
percent negative. Bush is going in the same direction, down from 45 - 22 percent favorable to
35 - 26 percent," Carroll said.

Campaign Finance

Changing the way political campaigns are paid for should be a high priority, according
to 54 percent of New Jersey voters, while 26 percent say it should be a low priority and 17
percent say it should not be a priority at all.

And by an overwhelming 79 - 19 percent margin, voters favor limits on "soft money"
contributions, where individuals and groups give money to political parties.

"Responses from Democrats and Republicans to these campaign finance questions are
identical," Carroll said. "The voters agree that campaign financing is a big problem and
there should be limits."

From September 14 - 23, Quinnipiac College surveyed 1,212 New Jersey residents
who say they are registered voters. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percent.

The Quinnipiac College Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, conducts public opinion
surveys in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a public service and for research.

4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton
is handling his job as President?

Jul 26
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Approve 55% 27% 84% 54% 50% 58% 59%

Disapprove 43 72 15 44 47 40 38

DK/NA 2 2 1 2 2 2 2

22. How much attention have you been paying to the election campaign
for President in the year 2000 -- a lot, some, only a little, or
none at all?

Jul 26
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

A lot 31% 37% 28% 30% 37% 27% 27%

Some 43 44 46 41 41 45 41

Only a little 21 16 22 23 18 23 25

None at all 5 3 4 6 5 5 6

DK/NA - - - - - - -

23. Is your opinion of Vice President Al Gore favorable, unfavorable,
mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?

Jul 26
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Favorable 25% 11% 46% 22% 21% 29% 29%

Unfavorable 38 63 12 37 48 29 29

Mixed 29 19 33 35 25 32 34

Haven't hrd enough 7 6 8 6 5 9 7

REFUSED - - - 1 - - 1

24. Is your opinion of former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley favorable,
unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?

Jul 26
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Favorable 61% 51% 73% 62% 62% 60% 61%

Unfavorable 11 19 5 8 14 8 11

Mixed 19 24 13 20 18 20 18

Haven't hrd enough 9 7 9 9 6 12 10

REFUSED - - - 1 - - 1

25. Is your opinion of Texas Governor George W. Bush favorable,
unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?

Jul 26
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Favorable 35% 61% 15% 30% 39% 32% 45%

Unfavorable 26 7 48 27 26 26 22

Mixed 24 23 25 25 23 25 19

Haven't hrd enough 14 8 13 18 11 17 13

REFUSED - - - 1 1 - 1

26. If the election for President in the year 2000 were being held today
and the candidates were Vice President Al Gore the Democrat, and Texas
Governor George W. Bush the Republican, for whom you would vote?

Jul 26
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Gore 40% 9% 79% 37% 34% 45% 40%

Bush 48 86 11 45 54 42 51

SOMEONE ELSE (VOL) 3 - 3 6 4 3 1

WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL) 3 1 3 3 4 2 2

DK/NA 6 3 4 9 4 8 6

27. If the election for President in the year 2000 were being held today
and the candidates were former United States Senator Bill Bradley the
Democrat, and Texas Governor George W. Bush the Republican, for whom you
would vote?

Jul 26
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Bradley 55% 20% 89% 58% 51% 57% 53%

Bush 35 72 6 28 39 32 38

SOMEONE ELSE (VOL) 2 1 1 3 2 1 1

WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL) 1 - 1 1 2 1 1

DK/NA 7 7 2 10 6 9 7

29. (If registered Democrat) If the Democratic Primary for President
in the year 2000 were being held today and the candidates were Vice President
Al Gore and former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley, for whom would you vote?

Registered
Democrats

Jul 26
Tot 1999

Gore 24% 35%

Bradley 63 54

SOMEONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1

WON'T VOTE (VOL) 2 1

DK/NA 10 9

30. Turning to the issue of campaign financing..
Do you think changing the way political campaigns are paid for should
be a high priority for the President and Congress this year, a low
priority, or not a priority at all?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

High priority 54% 51% 51% 60% 59% 49%

Low priority 26 26 28 25 23 29

Not a priority at
all 17 19 17 13 15 17

DK/NA 4 4 4 2 2 5

31. Under current election law, individuals and interest groups are
allowed to make unlimited contributions to political parties. Do you
think there should be limits on contributions to political parties or not?